Chapter 4 of Illumination is as follows...Sorry its kinda short but I had a big school project I had to work on.
Anyways, What do you think of the title, I wanted something remote and obscure as a title and want to make sure what everybody thinks.
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After a somewhat eventful French Class, a monotonous drug awareness speech from the principal, and Study Hall, Riku was able to walk home. He waited for the stampede following the final bell to leave out of fear of being trampled by the bulky seniors. Even though Riku was slightly tall it was still a danger for him to get in the way of the wrong upperclassman.
Riku peeked out of the Section B 9th grade study room and stared out across the barren hallway. All clear. He said to himself and ambulated casually to the exit. A giggle ricocheted down the hall and caught the attention of the white-haired boy. He turned around. Roxas and Kairi were walking down the hallway together not holding hands, but they put off an aura of passion as they ambled toward the way out. Riku kept walking, willing himself not to look back to see Roxas's smug face staring back at him. He could just picture how he looked knowing that he had yet again conquered the unpopular.
Riku was mentally fuming as he rounded the corner down Galvan Street to his house. The walk felt shorter than it usually did, probably because all the interesting things that had happened that day occupied his thoughts. A new friend every once in a while doesn't hurt anything.
When he got home Riku found a full fridge and was proud that his Mother had actually gone through with her promise to get groceries. He was still somewhat hungry from not having any breakfast, so he got himself a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles, brought it into the living room and began munching in front of an open newspaper. Normally Riku didn't read the news, but the house was remarkably quiet and he was in need of an activity.
"Mom! Are you there?" he yelled backwards down the musty hall.
"What. What is it?" She walked out of her room carrying a book in one arm, wearing her pajamas.
"Oh, nothing. Just wondering where you were." Actually, ever since Aerith had tried to commit suicide with antihistamines, Riku stayed on edge.
"I love this book. I don't even know what the hell it's called though, someone lost the cover," she informed Riku while placing a makeshift bookmark where her thumb was.
"Cool. Hey, did you see about that job offer up at the Laundromat?" Riku inquired quickly shoveling in a spoonful of cereal.
"Yeah!" she smiled excitedly, "They said I could start working in two days. The hours are from 8 to 5 on weekdays and 10 to 4 on the weekends. 57 hours a week." She frowned with negative anticipation at the work to come. "Well, the good news is that in 2 months we can buy a TV." She walked back into her room.
Money for a TV had become a topic of great interest for Riku. Ever since Cloud, his father, died two years ago there hadn't been much money in the house, and they had to sell their television. Except at Pence's, there had been no movies or TV for a long time.
While he was pondering the various sizes of televisions, the chime of a doorbell rang out in the silence. Just then Riku remembered about the jog he was supposed to be preparing for.
"Hey."
"What's up," said Pence slightly bashfully, completely dressed in jogger's attire. Sora smiled and looked about the residence of Riku.
"Nice place," he said tactfully. It wasn't a lie either. The house was poorly equipped but it was very clean and tidily kept.
"Thanks. I'll be right out. I should probably get some running clothes on." Riku sped away into his unbelievably messy room and cautiously opened the door. He slipped on some sweatpants that he pulled from his dresser drawer before picking up a half drunken bottle of Gatorade off the floor. Fully ready he walked out into the kitchen where Sora and Pence were sitting. Sora immediately jumped up to his feet as Riku rounded the corner. Sora was obviously eager as he bounced on his toes.
"You ready?" Pence asked sluggishly getting out of his chair.
"Yeah. Where are we running to?"
"You guys can show me around town, but I thought we'd head up to the town square. Where ever that may be," Sora said as he ventured back outside. Riku and Pence followed him.
"I guess we could," Pence said quietly.
"Why not? You don't sound very enthused," Sora vocalized intuitively and began picking up speed.
"Well, it's not our favorite place to go," Riku responded for Pence.
"We used to hang out there sometimes but..." Pence got embarrassed while speaking.
"But what?"
"Roxas kind of infected the place. You know what I'm sayin'?"
"Oh, kinda' sucks," Sora said. Pence was stopped and pivoted in place just as Sora came back with, "You can't let a little thing like that stop ya." Pence had to turn around again and had to sprint to catch back up.
"Alright," Riku affirmed regretfully.
The wind chill wasn't especially bad that day and Sora was thankful for it. By the time the trio reached Fallow Square it was already dark and the sun had shrunken behind the curvature of the earth creating voluminous shadows on the sidewalk as they ran. Sora was energized, Riku was somewhat fatigued and Pence was utterly exhausted as they trooped into a toasty Cafe.
"This is a nice place. Sometimes I come down and eat here when there's no food at home," Riku told Sora as they walked up to a table.
"Seems nice," Sora responded looking around and sitting down in an empty chair.
"Could I have a large root beer float? Thanks," Pence told a waitress as he attempted to lose the tired feeling.
"Can't have soda after a run," Sora mumbled under his breath. The door opened and Julie and her friend Kate walked in. They sat down at a table and Riku noticed that Pence subconsciously curled away. It was obvious that he liked one of the two. Sadly, neither of the girls noticed, and Riku felt sorry for him.
If only Pence could lose some of his shyness. I wonder if Sora likes anyone here. Pence got up as the waitress finished making his drink.
"Hey Sora, do you like anybody at school yet?" Riku asked.
He looked mildly befuddled, "Not really."
"Come on. There has to be someone who you think looks cute at least. Just describe her."
"Oh yeah, I'm gay," Sora stated then paused waiting for a response.
"Oh, cool." Riku didn't know how to respond.
"Yeah, I wanted to see how long I could go without telling someone," Sora smiled. Since there were hardly any gay guys in Twilight Town, Riku now fully understood Sora's bizarreness and saw it a new and amiable light.
"It's just that I've never met anyone gay before," Riku confessed.
"It's cool. Almost everybody acts that way when I tell 'em," Sora admitted with a grin.
"Hey guys what's up?" Pence said and returned with a root beer float in hand.
"I was just telling Riku that I am gay."
"Oh. Cool," Pence stammered and caused Riku and Sora to crack up.
Sooo Soras Gay, were you expecting that?
Well anyways thanks for reading if you got this far and be sure to review.
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